S2, Episode 5: Clinical Pharmacy in the NHS 10 Year Plan with Sarah Trust

In this episode of Policy Unpacked, a podcast by the Global Policy Network (GPN), host Stephen Riley is joined by Sarah Trust, an experienced clinical pharmacist and healthcare leader, to explore the future of primary care pharmacy through the lens of the NHS 10-Year Plan.In this episode, we discussSarah’s career journey into clinical pharmacy, leadership, and national policy rolesKey experiences and challenges that shaped her progression beyond frontline practiceAdvice for early-career pharmacists considering leadership and policy pathwaysWhat success looks like for primary care pharmacy by 2035 under the NHS 10-Year PlanThe role of primary care pharmacy in prevention and medicines optimisationDeprescribing as an emerging priority and the barriers to implementing it at scaleBalancing patient-centred care with financial and system pressuresThe impact of collaborative working on patient outcomes in local systemsWhat makes effective industry partnerships work and where they can fall shortHow training for pharmacists entering primary care is evolving to support the three shifts in the NHS 10-Year PlanSarah’s role as a GPN Associate and what she brings to the networkKey ThemesLeadership and career pathways in primary care pharmacyPrevention, medicines optimisation, and deprescribingPatient-centred care and value-based decision makingCollaborative working across primary care systemsWorkforce development and training reformStrengthening the influence of pharmacy in primary careGlobal Policy Network: www.globalpolicynetwork.comLinkedIn: /global-policy-networkJoin the conversation.